Albert Barnes Commentary Ezra 7:21

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezra 7:21

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezra 7:21

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers that are beyond the River, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence," — Ezra 7:21 (ASV)

All the treasurers - The Persian system of taxing the provinces through the satraps involved the establishment in each province of at least one local treasury.